Low Boat Hours = Sad Face

thinkxingu · 07-27-2021, 06:33 AM

Anyone else depressed about their '21 boating hours? I don't have an actual count, but other than 4th of July fireworks at Wolfeboro and a few other short outings, the rain has conspired to keep us off the water.

Jettie One actually has more use as I can fit it in between weather events and there's no need to organize the family.

Hoping for a better August and a sweet fall!

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pjard · 07-27-2021, 06:42 AM

By far this has been our lowest season so far. Plenty of time left though.

garysanfran · 07-27-2021, 09:03 AM

Still burning last year's gas...

8gv · 07-27-2021, 09:26 AM

Perhaps it is time to redefine what a "good boating day" is.

No lightning... go!

LIforrelaxin · 07-27-2021, 10:33 AM

I have been getting plenty of hours in... But I also don't need sunny weather... some of the best rides happen when the sky is gray, and most people don't go out, in those conditions, so it is like having the lake to yourself.

Woody38 · 07-27-2021, 11:11 AM

As The sailors say when the winds hit 25 knots that is the time to be out there. For me that means riding wave crests which creates excitement.

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XCR-700 · 07-27-2021, 12:12 PM

Ya, not doing well this year, well except for saving gas,,,

Biggd · 07-27-2021, 01:58 PM

I haven't even burned a half tank of gas yet.

Steve C. · 07-29-2021, 05:59 PM

I've burned thru about 180 gallons of gas so far. Not sure on hours though.

Juiced06GTO · 07-29-2021, 11:03 PM

I'm up to about 520 total hours on the boat, I think we have 10-15 from this year so far. We are up for our week rental starting the 7th so will add some more. Only been on the big lake for one day this year, most of our time has been down at the family place on Upper Suncook. I have spent probably 4-5x that amount of hours fixing every small issue the boat had and cutting/polishing/waxing the entire thing though. At least it looks good in my new barn!

Descant · 07-29-2021, 11:18 PM

I'm sure there's room here for a snide remark. Mostly we now cruise at 8-12 knots. Nobody spills anything and the galley crew doesn't dump hors d'oeuvres on the deck. No need to go someplace fast so we can go someplace else fast.
Anybody who is disappointed in the amount of fuel burned this season, I d be happy to accept some sort of credit.

07-27-2021, 06:33 AM	#1
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,547 Thanks: 1,184 Thanked 2,180 Times in 1,355 Posts	Low Boat Hours = Sad Face Anyone else depressed about their '21 boating hours? I don't have an actual count, but other than 4th of July fireworks at Wolfeboro and a few other short outings, the rain has conspired to keep us off the water. Jettie One actually has more use as I can fit it in between weather events and there's no need to organize the family. Hoping for a better August and a sweet fall! Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

07-27-2021, 09:03 AM	#3
garysanfran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco/Meredith Posts: 1,639 Thanks: 727 Thanked 705 Times in 363 Posts	Still burning last year's gas... __________________ Gary ~~~~_/) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~

07-27-2021, 10:33 AM	#5
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,970 Thanks: 1,064 Thanked 912 Times in 539 Posts	I have been getting plenty of hours in... But I also don't need sunny weather... some of the best rides happen when the sky is gray, and most people don't go out, in those conditions, so it is like having the lake to yourself. __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

07-29-2021, 11:18 PM	#11
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,597 Thanks: 1,418 Thanked 1,705 Times in 1,109 Posts	Fuel burn? I'm sure there's room here for a snide remark. Mostly we now cruise at 8-12 knots. Nobody spills anything and the galley crew doesn't dump hors d'oeuvres on the deck. No need to go someplace fast so we can go someplace else fast. Anybody who is disappointed in the amount of fuel burned this season, I d be happy to accept some sort of credit.

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07-27-2021, 06:42 AM	#2
pjard Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 649 Thanks: 528 Thanked 196 Times in 103 Posts	By far this has been our lowest season so far. Plenty of time left though.

07-27-2021, 09:26 AM	#4
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,193 Thanks: 63 Thanked 764 Times in 497 Posts	Perhaps it is time to redefine what a "good boating day" is. No lightning... go!

07-27-2021, 11:11 AM	#6
Woody38 Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 584 Thanks: 45 Thanked 110 Times in 81 Posts	As The sailors say when the winds hit 25 knots that is the time to be out there. For me that means riding wave crests which creates excitement. _______________________ I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic

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07-27-2021, 12:12 PM	#7
XCR-700 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MA Posts: 1,342 Thanks: 753 Thanked 539 Times in 314 Posts	Ya, not doing well this year, well except for saving gas,,,

07-27-2021, 01:58 PM	#8
Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 4,421 Thanks: 2,428 Thanked 1,270 Times in 813 Posts	I haven't even burned a half tank of gas yet.

07-29-2021, 05:59 PM	#9
Steve C. Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nashua, NH Posts: 54 Thanks: 10 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	I've burned thru about 180 gallons of gas so far. Not sure on hours though.

07-29-2021, 11:03 PM	#10
Juiced06GTO Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 229 Thanks: 11 Thanked 97 Times in 55 Posts	I'm up to about 520 total hours on the boat, I think we have 10-15 from this year so far. We are up for our week rental starting the 7th so will add some more. Only been on the big lake for one day this year, most of our time has been down at the family place on Upper Suncook. I have spent probably 4-5x that amount of hours fixing every small issue the boat had and cutting/polishing/waxing the entire thing though. At least it looks good in my new barn!

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